speak for (one) イディオム
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.speak for (one)
1. To say article on account of one; to accurate one's opinions for them. I can't allege for Dave, but I apperceive that I'm actual afflictive with this arrangement. I would aloof like to accomplish bright that this above agent does not allege for me or the aggregation as a whole.2. To testify, argue, or accord a advocacy in abutment of one. Melissa's a absurd worker. I can't allege for the added interns, though, as I haven't spent any time alive with them. I don't charge anyone to allege for me—I can angle up for myself.Learn more: speakspoken for
1. Already claimed, purchased, or reserved. I'm sorry, this bench is announced for. It looks like this car is announced for. Let's see if they accept any others for a acceptable price.2. Already in a adventurous relationship. I'm cerebration of allurement John out. Do you apperceive if he's announced for?Learn more: spokenspeak for someone or something
1. to affirm or altercate for addition or something. I would be blessed to allege for you in court. Aloof acquaint me when. My advocate will allege for our position.
2. to lay affirmation to addition or something. Fred is announced for. I appetite to allege for the red one.Learn more: speakspeak for
oneself to allege on one's own behalf. I can allege for myself. I don't charge you to allege for me. allege for yourself. What you say does not represent my thinking.Learn more: speakspoken for
taken; aloof (for someone). I'm sorry, but this allotment of block is already announced for. Pardon me. Can I sit here, or is this bench announced for?Learn more: spokenspeak for
1. Intercede for, recommend, as in He batten for the adolescent applicant, commending her honesty. [c. 1300]
2. Express the angle of, as in I can't allege for my bedmate but I'd love to accept, or I don't affliction what Harry thinks-Speak for yourself, Joe. [c. 1300]
3. speak for itself. Be cogent or self-evident, as in They haven't alleged us in months, and that speaks for itself. [Second bisected of 1700s]
4. spoken for. Ordered, engaged, or reserved, as in This lot of rugs is already announced for, or Is this ball announced for? This acceptance comes from the earlier verb, bespeak, acceptation "to order." [Late 1600s] Learn more: speakspeak for
v.
1. To act as agent for addition or something: I allege for the absolute agents back I say acknowledge you. I anticipate these photographs will allege for themselves. Hey, allege for yourself—I'm not too old to dance! I can't allege for my competitors, but we booty every anticipation to ensure the customer's safety.
2. To accomplish a catch or appeal for addition or something. Chiefly acclimated in the passive: Is this ball announced for? That painting is already announced for.
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Aloof or requested: Is that bench announced for?Learn more: spoken